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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,994.21, 66,228.35 and 26,484.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,994.21, 66,228.35 and 26,484.81 is: 36,547.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,994.21 : 66,228.35 = 26,484.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,994.21/66,228.35 = 26,484.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,994.21x = 66,228.35 × 26,484.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,994.21x = 1,754,045,332.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,045,332.58/47,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.02

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